Confession (I) (2020) User Reviews

Concept and script carry the day

[fatherofjohnny · 7/10 · 3 January 2021]

This low budget indie is well worth the watch. The concept and script really hold the viewer to the end.

Not Sure What Actually Happened

[betsyhorowitz · 5/10 · 22 January 2021]

The acting was fine and the quality was reminiscent of a 70's movie so it seemed a bit dated but that aside, it held my attention throughout. I just don't understand the end.

Not Really Much Payoff

[wandernn1-81-683274 · 3/10 · 16 January 2021]

Okay so.. a couple of Cops have an interview with a suspected killer who turns out to be....well something more than just a regular suspect.

I did like the performance of the 'suspect', but most of the other acting jobs were not that great. And the movie wasn't really that great either.

3/10

I have a Confession to make

[brother-33776 · 10/10 · 15 January 2021]

I have a Confession to make, (perhaps more of a guilty pleasure) I actually like this film.

Working with an anorexic budget of less than $25,000.00, there are moments where we are convinced that we are being served up a luxurious feast. Perhaps something of a miracle on the order of loaves and fishes. This instant cult classic defies any effort to pigeon hole it. "Confession" is a diamond in the rough that explores whether God allows all of the horror in the world to exist, or whether by exercising our free will, is it we. But what if it's more complicated than that? How much of God is in us and how much of us in God? And by the way, how do the detectives know who they're interviewing ... it's not like the supernatural carry id.

Clearly, this film has a point of view, but not all of the answers ... it is for the viewer to consider, discuss and finally come to our own conclusions.

"Confession" is a film to be savored, not gulped down like a Big-Mac. I fully suspect that the negative reviews posted here are from folks that were looking for a Happy Meal; but if you have an appetite for something a bit more sophisticated, substantial and, yes, a bit challenging, you could do worse than to invest 2 hours of your precious time with this film.

CONFESSION Hits Home Run.

[MarkAnthonyBesozzi · 10/10 · 18 December 2022]

"CONFESSION" is the thought-twisting independent feature film from the creative visual mind of Daniel C. Nyiri.

An amazing body of work, CONFESSION will propel audience members around the globe to look beyond the movie visuals and wrap their captivating focus on the story dialogue and characters.

Daniel C. Nyiri sunk his heart and soul into the making of CONFESSION and it shows. A fascinating story with countless artistic styles, well defined characters, realistic dialogue and a film to view time and time again.

Great job, DCN. You hit a home run. Keep up the fabulous filmmaking and never allow anyone to smother your creativity.

The Type of Film I Keep Searching For

[zandertowne · 10/10 · 6 November 2020]

This is exactly what I keep hoping to stumble on when I take chances on low budget independent films - especially thrillers! If you don't have the money for explosions and massive set-pieces than instead give us challenging ideas and a well-crafted script to compensate. It must be said at the top this is truly a unique movie; depending on what you like in movies that could be a great thing or a bad thing. If you'd rather watch any wanna-be Star Wars clone instead of 2001: A Space Odyssey, or any 80's style mindless slasher film instead of something like Fight Club, then this probably won't be your cup of tea. If you don't like movies that make you think about things, especially personal beliefs, this ain't your flick. This movie will make you think. This movie will make you start asking questions, even if you never thought to before. I am kind of amazed anyone had the guts to even attempt this, let alone do so well with it! I read the trivia and saw that it was made for a really low budget and it's a credit to the filmmakers that I never would have known from just having watched it. It never feels "small". Yes, a lot of time is spent in different interrogation rooms (and that was a smart choice - there being more than one - so visually you're not always looking at the same thing) but it's shot and staged in such a way that it's not just people sitting around a table. It's a complex story but it handles it in a fashion that never treats viewers like idiots - if anything it sometimes makes you work hard to keep up. It never keeps repeating plot points again and again as if we can't remember something important that happened five minutes ago. I personally love complex films with complex characters, and everybody here feels like a real, three-dimensional person. The detectives aren't super-cops, or the best detectives in the department - they're just people holding down a job. It makes you accept how they're handling things especially when things get weird. And, trust me, they DO get weird. But not off the wall, lazy out-of-left-field weird, and a second viewing might prove we should have seen it coming from the start. The film subtly changes direction several times and there is a shocking revelation at about the halfway point, and from then on it really demands you put your thinking cap on! From there, until an almost 2001 type ending, the movie goes someplace I was surprised it dared to go. There's a stretch in the middle that might take a little patience to get through for some folks but it's worth it for the climax, and it's also probably going to be the part you keep thinking about after the movie is over. I personally didn't mind it because I enjoyed the clever dialogue. Then again, I am a huge fan of Aaron Sorkin and Paddy Chayefsky, so I love dialogue. There are some great performances in this film - and a few that are a little shaky but nothing to distract. Strong visuals. Great music throughout. And way better edited than most other indie films I've seen. And it's all in the service of a really challenging script. It's in a completely different league than most super low budget films made by people you've never heard of. And even if some parts of the film make you uncomfortable, or if it expects a lot from the viewer, it really is a worthwhile film and the kind no studio would have ever dared to make. I can't wait to see what the filmmakers do next!